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Mental Health Support

ShazzieB

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9. I got lucky.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 09:08 PM

Nov 29

My vitamin D level was low, and I only found out because my NP included it in my routine annual blood work a couple of years ago. I've been taking a vitamin D supplement ever since.

I feel very fortunate that she had that test run, as it was not something that I would have ever known to ask for.

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I asked my PCP to draw a Vitamin D level at my last visit. [View all] irisblue Nov 29 OP

I think everyone with a mood disorder should get their Vit D levels checked. Irish_Dem Nov 29 #1

My vitamin D was low too. I took a very high dose for applegrove Nov 29 #2

Low D can also cause confusion and dementia like symptoms ms liberty Nov 29 #3

Vitamin D deficiency is also a result of aging due to lack of Sun exposure.Get a blood test. surfered Nov 29 #4

I got one b/c I asked for it. It is NOT a standard regular blood level irisblue Nov 29 #5

My wife's was low. Lunabell Nov 29 #6

Good to know XanaDUer2 Nov 29 #7

Thank you irisblue Nov 29 #8

I got lucky. ShazzieB Nov 29 #9

I had a deficiency, too. synni Nov 30 #10